sensationalism
Example Sentences
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“Out of respect for her loved ones, the speculation and sensationalism of her death needs to end until the facts can be released from the investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Algorithms amplify content based on engagement -- and engagement is often driven by sensationalism, outrage and misinformation.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Brundage, like many at the time, chose sensationalism to stimulate sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
It’s angering, and rightfully so, but watching three young children grapple with the realization that their mother is gone backs “The Perfect Neighbor” right up to the line of rubbernecking sensationalism.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
Amid the sensationalism, the Osage were focused on making sure that Hale and his conspirators did not find a way to wriggle free, as many feared they would.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing sensationalism
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